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Sources of Information
"You can't bring back the past, and
you're not promised the future, so enjoy life now."
Kimo
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Information Sources
The following is a list of valuable information sources – such as books, Web sites, other government agencies, and various public and private organizations – to help you adjust to retirement. This list is not a comprehensive directory for each topic. Please also keep in mind that a listing here does not mean the Retirement System endorses it over other sources offering similar information or services.
General Interest
Web Sites
www.aarp.org
www.thirdage.com
www.friendly4seniors.com
www.seniornet.org
www.seniorsite.com
www.aging.ny.gov
Organizations
Grandparent Information Center
601 East Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
(888) 687-2277
www.aarp.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 872-0888
www.n4a.org
Books
Unbelievably Good Deals and Great
Adventures That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50
By John Raltner Heilman
1001 Things Everyone Over 55 Should Know
By Constance Schrader
Senior Citizens' Survival Guide: Beyond the New Millennium
By Bob Feigel and Malcolm Walker
101 Secrets for a Great Retirement: Practical, Inspirational & Fun
Ideas for the Best Years of Your Life
By Mary Helen Smith and Shuford Smith
Eldercare
Web Sites
www.ec-online.net
www.eldercareadvocates.com
www.elderweb.com
www.caregiver.org
Organizations
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
P.O. Box 7250, Penndel, PA 19047
(800) 227-7294
www.caps4caregivers.org
Eldercare Locator
927 15th Street NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
(800) 677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Books
The Complete Eldercare Planner
By Joy Loverde
How to Care for Aging Parents
By Virginia Morris and Robert Butler
Finance
Web Sites
www.investoreducation.org
www.finra.org
www.ssa.gov
www.1040.com
www.sec.gov
www.kiplinger.com
Books
You're Retired, Now What? Money Skills for a Comfortable Retirement
By Ronald M. Yolles and Murray Yolles
You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When
You Retire
By Suze Orman and Linda Mead
Organizations
Financial Planners Association
5775 Glen Ridge Drive NE, Suite B300, Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 322-4237
Health
Web Sites
hiicap.state.ny.us
www.healthfinder.gov
www.nih.gov
Organizations
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
30445 Northwestern Highway, Suite 350, Farmington Hill, MI 48334
(800) 345-2476
www.healthylife.com
Books
Living to 100: Lessons in Living to Your Maximum Potential at Any Age
By Thomas T. Perls
Senior Encores: A Guide to Fulfillment in the Third Age of
Life
By William N. Hosley, Sr.
Housing
Web Sites
www.retirementliving.com
www.seniorhousing.net
www.retirenet.com
www.wheretoretire.com
FindYourSpot.com
Books
Retirement Places Rated
By David Savageau
Where to Retire: America's Best and Most Affordable Places
By John Howells
Legal
Web Sites
Organizations
Legal Services for the Elderly
130 W. 42nd St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10036
(212) 391-0120
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1604 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-4005
www.naela.org
Books
Elder Law in a Nutshell
By L. Frolik and R. Kaplan
The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Older Americans:
The Law Every American Over 50 Needs to Know
By Charles P. Sabatino, et al
Retirement
Web Sites
www.4retirementplanning.com
www.retirementwithapurpose.com
Organizations
National Retired Teachers Association
Division of AARP
601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277
www.aarp.org
Alliance For Retired Americans
888 16th Street NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 974-8222
www.retiredamericans.org
Books
Adventures in Senior Living: Learning How to Make Retirement Meaningful and
Enjoyable
By J. Lawrence Driskill
How to Enjoy Your Retirement: Activities from A to Z
By Tricia Wagner and Barbara Day
Travel
Web Sites
Organizations
Travel Industry Association of America
1100 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 408-8422
www.tia.org
Senior Women's Travel
136 E. 56th St., New York, NY 10022
(212) 838-4740
www.poshnosh.com
Books
No Problem! Worldwide Travel Tips for Mature Adventurers
By Janice Kenyon
Traveling Solo: Advice and Ideas for More Than 250 Great
Vacations
By Eleanor Berman
Volunteering
Web Sites
www.volunteermatch.org
www.servenet.org
www.heartsandminds.org
www.voa.org
www.proliteracy.org
Organizations
Service Corps of Retired Executives
409 3rd Street SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20024
(800) 634-0245
www.score.org
Global Volunteers
375 E. Little Canada Road, St. Paul, MN 55117
(800) 487-1074
www.globalvolunteers.org
Books
The Halo Effect: How Volunteering Can Lead to a More Fulfilling Life--And a
Better Career
By John Raynolds and Gene Stone
Keys to Volunteering
By Elizabeth Vierck
Working
Web Sites
www.teachingjobs.com
www.jobbankusa.com
www.bestjobsusa.com
www.careerbuilder.com
Organizations
Administration on Aging
330 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-0724
www.aoa.gov
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049
(800) 424-3410
www.aarp.org
Books
What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and
Career-Changers
By Richard Nelson Bolles
Prime Time: How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement
and Transform America
By Marc Freedman
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